Bassersdorf, Switzerland
June 5, 2014
Quality Assurance Workshop for Advanced Laboratories
Location: Álvares Machado-SP, Brazil
Date: September 09-12, 2014
Lecturers: Rasha El-Khadem, Rita Zecchineli
This workshop aims to improve the Quality Assurance practices in Seed Testing Laboratories according to ISTA Accreditation Standard. The workshop will provide theoretical and practical exercises for a better learning and as a preparation of the seed testing station for an ISTA Audit.
Registration deadline is July 31, 2014.
More information can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--423.html
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ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling and Quality Assurance in Seed Sampling
Location: CFIA Seed Laboratory, Saskatoon, Canada
Date: September 30 – October 03, 2014
Lecturers: Eddie Goldschagg, Gerry Hall, Steve Jones
The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of seed sampling and aspects of quality assurance in relation to seed sampling for a range of species. The workshop will provide a forum to discuss seed sampling in general as well as specific questions relating to seed sampling methodologies discussed. The workshop will focus on practical exercises, providing an opportunity to use different sampling equipment, and will include discussion on the monitoring of seed samplers. All workshop attendees will have the opportunity to take part in the practical sessions.
Registration deadline is July 31, 2014.
More information can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--424.html
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ISTA Hands-on Seminar on Seed Image Analysis
Location: Angers, France
Date: October 14 - 17, 2014
The ISTA Advanced Technologies Committee (ATC) and GEVES, French laboratories in Angers (France), organise an ISTA Hands-on Seminar on Seed Image Analysis. In the hands-on seminar the participants will learn and discuss about (basics of) different imaging technologies that are or may be applied in seed analysis. Hands-on experience with the available equipment will be an essential part as well. Focus will be on imaging technologies and image analysis that are already commercially available and practically applied in research and seed evaluation.
Registration deadline is August 29, 2014.
More information can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--425.html
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Next upcoming registration deadlines:
ISTA Variety Identification Using Molecular Markers Workshop
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date: July 07-10, 2014
Last chance: Kindly note that the registration deadline for the ISTA Variety Identification Using Molecular Markers Workshop is closing very soon: June 10, 2014 https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--426.html
ISTA Seed Health Testing Training Course
Location: Depok, Indonesia
Date: 10-14 November, 2014
Kindly note that the registration deadline for the ISTA Seed Health Testing Training Course is closing soon: August 15, 2014
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--427.html
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For the latest information on all upcoming ISTA events, please consult the ISTA website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--428.html